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Golf Channel Notable Quotes
Presidents Cup, Final Day Singles Matches
Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, 8 p.m.-2:30 a.m. ET
Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea
Incheon, South Korea
**The United States defeat the Internationals 15 ½ to 14 ½**
**NBC will re-air Final Day singles coverage on Sunday from Noon-6 p.m. ET, and Golf Channel will re-air Final Day coverage on Sunday from 7 p.m.-1 a.m. ET.
Final Day Singles Matches:
Match #1: Patrick Reed vs. Louis Oosthuizen (Halved)
Match #2: Adam Scott def. Rickie Fowler 6&5
Match #3: Dustin Johnson def. Danny Lee 2&1
Match #4: Hideki Matsuyama def. J.B. Holmes 1up
Match #5: Bubba Watson vs. Thongchai Jaidee (Halved)
Match #6: Steven Bowditch def. Jimmy Walker 2up
Match #7: Phil Mickelson def. Charl Schwartzel 5&4
Match #8: Chris Kirk def. Anirban Lahiri 1up
Match #9: Marc Leishman def. Jordan Spieth 1up
Match #10: Zach Johnson def. Jason Day 3&2
Match #11: Branden Grace def. Matt Kuchar 2&1
Match #12: Bill Haas def. Sangmoon Bae 2up
Bill Haas speaking with Golf Channel’s Steve Sands following his Presidents Cup clinching 2-up victory over Sangmoon Bae
Bill Haas – “Honestly that’s what you’ve got to want. I said something to Zach [Johnson] about ‘man I hope you guys go out and dust them in the morning so it doesn’t come down to me.’ And he said ‘that’s what you’ve got to want, because you’ve got to want to be in that position.’ It wasn’t pretty. I might have been even-par or 1-under. So it certainly wasn’t a ball-striking day for either of us. But down the stretch I hit some nice shots. I hate it for Sangmoon there on the last hole because he was grinding hard and you could feel the energy with the crowd. I was just very fortunate. I had a couple good bounces early that allowed me to get a couple up early and I just kind of hung in there. That was the hardest position I’ve felt on the golf course in my career, so it feels good to hang on and hit some good shots down the stretch.”
Bill Haas – “[It’s] hard to explain. Certainly loved to be here. I can’t even talk about it really. It was a goal of mine all year was to make this team. I shouldn’t even be getting emotional, it’s just golf. But to be in that team room with all those guys, it means a lot to me.”
United States captain Jay Haas speaking with Golf Channel’s Roger Maltbie following Bill Haas’ clinching victory
Jay Haas – “I’m so happy for the team. A great bunch of guys… When we put [Bill] out twelfth, we had no idea obviously that that was going to happen. Beautiful shots down the stretch at 16, 17 and 18. I’m just proud of all of them. I couldn’t even have dreamt this, I’m just real happy for the guys.”
International captain Nick Price speaking with Sands
Nick Price – “I don’t think it could have gotten a whole lot more exciting than that. Just save for a couple of shots and maybe a little bit of inexperience on our side. As a captain you start questioning where you placed your guys. But I think we did a pretty good job of doing the lineup today. I just had a feeling it was going to come down to one of the last two games. I’m just so proud of that team. I can’t tell you what it’s like to bring eight countries together that speak six different languages, diferent cultures and come together to play golf. They bonded, and I tell you what I’m so proud irrelevant of the outcome. We obviously would have loved to have won, but we put on a show of golf this week. Golf is the victor for sure.”
On Bill Haas making birdie on 18 to win 1-up and clinch the Presidents Cup victory for the United States
Johnny Miller – “Those last three iron shots by Bill Haas were just right on the button.”
Gary Koch – “With all the pressure on him, the second shot to 16, the tee shot on 17, and the second shot to 18 – you have to tip your cap.”
Peter Jacobsen – “This is the shot in the arm that the Presidents Cup needed. It just goes to show you the strength of golf around the world. Not just in the Unites States, but all over the globe.”
Miller – “Quite a crescendo finish. These matches couldn’t be any better. This is really great for the world of golf.”
Dan Hicks – “Any thought that the Presidents Cup was ever in danger of losing any kind of luster its ever had, it’s regained this week in South Korea. Everything you could have asked for on this final day and through the week for that matter.”
Chris Kirk speaking with Sands after making birdie on 18 to defeat Anirban Lahiri 1 up
Chris Kirk – “Purely just thinking make it for the halve. Obviously I didn’t expect Anirban to unfortunately miss it. I hate to see that even with your opponent. But I just tried to hit it like any other putt. Just get the line and it rolled in… These team events are different, and that was for everybody that’s never seen me first pump before.”
Marc Leishman speaking with Sands after making birdie on 18 to defeat Jordan Spieth 1up
Marc Leishman – “I wasn’t expecting to beat Jordan. I knew I’d have to play really well to have a chance, and I was able to do it… You just never get up. Match play is a funny game. You can get on a run of birdies or you can get lucky and get a couple holes given to you. Which didn’t really happen to either of us… It was an enjoyable day and we both played pretty decent. It was fun.”
On Leishman
Miller – “That’s the biggest upset of the matches. Who’d have picked him to beat Jordan Spieth?
On Jason Day losing his match to Zach Johnson 3&2
Miller – “Jason Day has just not shown up this week. Just disastrous.”
On Bubba Watson missing a short putt attempt for an up-and-down birdie on 18 which resulted in a halved match with Thongchai Jaidee
Miller – “Jaidee hits it in the water, the hole is over and the match is over. Not so fast.”
Hicks – “The International’s dodged one there.”
On Phil Mickelson winning his match 5&4 over Charl Schwartzel
Koch – “Certainly justifying his captain’s pick for this squad, going 3-0-1 in this competition.”
Jacobsen – “Boy does he validate that captains’ pick by going 3-0-1 and anyone who was questioning captain [Jay] Haas.”
On Adam Scott defeating Rickie Fowler 6&5
Jacobsen – “So much for the putting woes. He has found the touch.”
Miller – “That’s a good win for Adam. I thought this was going to be a pretty tight match because Adam hadn’t been making any putts. I figured if Rickie had a good day he probably would win a close match. But Rickie has not had his A-game.”
On Louis Oosthuizen halving his match with Patrick Reed
Notah Begay – “He’s been so solid all week. He really maintained his composure after getting behind and just hung in there and hit some really great shots to get back in it.”
-NBC Sports Group-
Golf Channel Notable Quotes
Golf Central Live From the Presidents Cup
Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015 (7-8 p.m. ET)
Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea
Incheon, South Korea
**The United States lead the Internationals 9 ½ – 8 ½ heading into Final Day singles play**
**Matches are underway NOW, live and in primetime on Golf Channel. Golf Central’s Live From the Presidents Cup will immediately follow the conclusion of play.**
Final Day Singles Matches:
Match #1: Patrick Reed vs. Louis Oosthuizen
Match #2: Rickie Fowler vs. Adam Scott
Match #3: Dustin Johnson vs. Danny Lee
Match #4: J.B. Holmes vs. Hideki Matsuyama
Match #5: Bubba Watson vs. Thongchai Jaidee
Match #6: Jimmy Walker vs. Steven Bowditch
Match #7: Phil Mickelson vs. Charl Schwartzel
Match #8: Chris Kirk vs. Anirban Lahiri
Match #9: Jordan Spieth vs. Marc Leishman
Match #10: Zach Johnson vs. Jason Day
Match #11: Matt Kuchar vs. Branden Grace
Match #12: Bill Haas vs. Sangmoon Bae
On expectations heading into Final Day singles matches
Brandel Chamblee – “We’re in for something special. We’re not ordinarily treated to this close of race in the Presidents Cup going into singles [matches]… I am surprised that Jay Haas didn’t lead with strength. Nick Price had a little more dilemma. But he spread out the players that are playing the best. He took a little chance. He’s hoping [Adam] Scott putts better. He’s hoping Danny Lee plays better. He’s hoping Thongchai Jaidee plays better. But Jay Haas took big chances as well.
On Match #1: Reed vs. Oosthuizen
Paul McGinley – “I love Patrick Reed [out first]. I love that street fighting ability that he has. For me he’s a natural No. 1. And Louis is in for a really tough game today.”
Chamblee – “So much separates them in terms of demeanor. Patrick Reed has a demeanor more suited to the confrontation of match play. Having said that, in the best ball where he would have played his own ball, Patrick Reed has only made two birdies. Conversely Louis Oosthuizen has been playing superb. This is going to be a nail biter, but I would give it to Louis Oosthuizen.”
On Match #2: Fowler vs. Scott
David Duval – ““In these events, you have to make putts. There is no way around it. When you’re not making putts and you’re watching Rickie Fowler pour them in like he usually does, that’s a tough hill to climb.”
McGinely – “[Scott] needs to win this if his team is going to win. It’s a big day for Adam.”
Chamblee – “It’s distracting to be struggling with your putting. His back striking is so good, but it’s distracting. It’s hard not to give this one to Rickie Fowler.”
On Match #3: D. Johnson vs. Lee
Chamblee – “I am surprised that he put Danny Lee up so high [in the order]. I think I would have put Danny Lee much further down. He’s going to run into a formidable opponent, and I don’t see him coming out of it.”
“That’s a lot on Danny Lee’s shoulders. I just don’t see any chance for Danny Lee is he doesn’t start really fast.”
On Match #4: Holmes vs. Matsuyama
Duval – “J.B. Holmes comes into these matches not expecting to be here, and he’s played beautifully. I just think J.B. has got nothing to lose. He’s going to be relaxed, and I think he’s going to play well.”
McGinley – “I think he’s got a great mentality for match play. I think it’s going to be a tough game for Matsuyama against who I believe to be one of the strongest American players in J.B. Holmes.”
Chamblee – “This is going to be tightly contested and be one of the better matches I do believe. But I think Hideki Matsuyama is going to edge him out at the end.”
On Match #5: Watson vs. Jaidee
Chamblee – “It doesn’t look like singles is really Bubba Watson’s game. He’s lost his only singles match in a Presidents Cup and he’s lost in the last three Ryder Cups in singles. You could say he’s do. But Thongchai Jaidee is an easily underestimated opponent.”
On Match #7: Mickelson vs. Schwartzel
Chamblee – “His neck is on the line, and surely he feels that. And he cannot afford to lose.”
On Match #9: Spieth vs. Leishman
Chamblee – “On paper this is a mismatch for sure.”
Duval – “Jordan has lived up to [expectations] time and time again. But there’s a lot on him at this point. Jay Haas made it clear that he wanted him at a certain part of the lineup. Now he’s got to deliver.”
On Match #10: Z. Johnson vs. Day
McGinley – “Jason has got to stand up here and win a point if the Internationals are going to win. It should be a very close game but I expect some kind of reaction from Day, because he hasn’t delivered yet.”
Duval – “This is a situation where [Day] has a chance to really be that leader of that team. And that’s what we all expect him to be.”
Chamblee – “Nick Price is gambling that some of his players that are not on form are going to play well. So that by the time it does get to Jason Day, the match is relevant.”
On Match #11: Kuchar vs. Grace
Chamblee – “This will be the first time that Kuchar plays his own ball. And he’s going up against a guy who is playing extremely well.”
Duval – “It’s hard to see Kuch beating Branden in this match.”
On Match #12: Haas vs. Bae
Chamblee – “Even though he is the lowest ranked player [in the event] at 88th in the world, [Bae] has been the man of the Ryder Cup. He has been the most clutch man given the pressure that’s been on him.”
-NBC Sports Group-
Golf Channel Notable Quotes
Presidents Cup, Day 3 Four-Ball Matches
Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015, 12:15-5:25 a.m. ET
Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea
Incheon, South Korea
**The United States lead the Internationals 9 ½ – 8 ½ following Day 3 four-ball matches**
**Golf Channel will re-air Day 3 coverage on Saturday from 3:30-8:30 p.m. ET. Live coverage will continue on Golf Channel in primetime on Saturday beginning with Live From the Presidents Cup at 7 p.m. ET and live coverage of singles matches at 8 p.m. ET.**
Final Day Singles Matches:
Match #1: Patrick Reed vs. Louis Oosthuizen
Match #2: Rickie Fowler vs. Adam Scott
Match #3: Dustin Johnson vs. Danny Lee
Match #4: J.B. Holmes vs. Hideki Matsuyama
Match #5: Bubba Watson vs. Thongchai Jaidee
Match #6: Jimmy Walker vs. Steven Bowditch
Match #7: Phil Mickelson vs. Charl Schwartzel
Match #8: Chris Kirk vs. Anirban Lahiri
Match #9: Jordan Spieth vs. Marc Leishman
Match #10: Zach Johnson vs. Jason Day
Match #11: Matt Kuchar vs. Branden Grace
Match #12: Bill Haas vs. Sangmoon Bae
On Louis Oosthuizen/Branden Grace going 4-0 as a duo in two four-ball and two foursomes matches this week
Johnny Miller – “Oosthuizen and Grace have just been on fire. Incredible golf.”
Sangmoon Bae speaking with Golf Channel’s Steve Sands following his and Hideki Matsuyama’s 6&5 victory over Chris Kirk/Jimmy Walker
Sangmoon Bae – “I’m really glad to be here… A lot of people coming out supporting the International team really means a lot.”
On Matsuyama/Bae beating Kirk/Walker 6&5
Miller – “This is definitely the performance of the day and maybe of all the matches.”
On Sangmoon Bae’s three consecutive birdies to close out the front-nine
Dan Hicks – “What a performance to close out the front nine. Nearly 50 feet of birdie putts on [holes 7-9] for Sangmoon Bae.”
Miller – “I guess that’s why he’s won here twice the last two years. He can putt these greens better than anybody.”
Gary Koch – “The man from South Korea is electrifying the crowd with some great clutch putting.”
On Kirk/Walker mistakenly believing they had lost the match on the 12th green when they were 6-down with 6 to play
Miller – “You know you’re getting whooped when that happens. I’ve never seen that before.”
On Phil Mickelson
Koch – “I’ve been impressed with Mickelson’s driving this week. Granted the fairways here are pretty generous, but he’s hit a number of very good tee shots.”
On Adam Scot
Jerry Foltz – “An exercise of futility on the greens. An absolute driving and ball striking clinic but just so frustrating for Adam on the putting surfaces.”
-NBC Sports Group-
LIVE COVERAGE OF THE PRESIDENTS CUP FINAL DAY MATCHES NOW STARTING AT 8 P.M. ET TONIGHT ON GOLF CHANNEL
LIVE FROM THE PRESIDENTS CUP TO PREVIEW FINAL DAY SINGLES MATCHES FROM 7-8 P.M. ET
GOLF CHANNEL AND NBC TO RE-AIR DAY 3 AND FINAL DAY MATCHES ALL WEEKEND
ORLANDO, Fla., (Oct. 10, 2015) – Due to tee times for the final day of the Presidents Cup moved up an hour, Golf Channel’s news and live tournament coverage tonight (Saturday) have been adjusted. Golf Central Live From the Presidents Cup will prepare viewers for the final day of singles matches from Incheon, Korea tonight from 7-8 p.m. ET, followed by live coverage of the singles matches, airing in primetime from 8 p.m.-2 a.m. ET, all on Golf Channel.
Following the conclusion of the Presidents Cup, Live From the Presidents Cup will recap the matches from 2-4:30 a.m. ET on Golf Channel, which will include post match interviews, press conferences, analysis and coverage of the closing ceremony.
Team U.S.A Leads Team International 9.5 – 8.5 after three days of matches.
NBC and Golf Channel also will re-air Day 3 and Final Day matches today and tomorrow. Day 3 (foursomes and four-ball matches) are currently re-airing on NBC, and Golf Channel will re-air Day 3 four-ball matches from 3:30-7 p.m. ET. On Sunday, NBC will re-air the final day singles matches from Noon-6 p.m. ET, with Golf Channel re-airing the final day from 7 p.m.-1 a.m. ET.
Below are Golf Channel and NBC’s Presidents Cup live and re-air schedule for Saturday (today) and Sunday.
Presidents Cup Saturday Golf Channel and NBC Programming Schedule (all times Eastern)
| Noon-3:30 p.m. | Day 3 Re-air | NBC |
| 3:30-7 p.m. | Day 3 Four-Ball Matches Re-air | Golf Channel |
| 7-8 p.m. | Live From the Presidents Cup | Golf Channel |
| 8 p.m.-2 a.m. | Presidents Cup, Final Day (Live) | Golf Channel |
Presidents Cup Sunday Golf Channel and NBC Programming Schedule (all times Eastern)
| 2-4:30 a.m. | Live From the Presidents Cup | Golf Channel |
| Noon-6 p.m. | Presidents Cup, Final Day (Re-air) | NBC |
| 6-7 p.m. | Live From the Presidents Cup | Golf Channel |
| 7 p.m.-1 a.m. | Presidents Cup, Final Day (Re-air) | Golf Channel |
-NBC Sports Group-
NBC Sports Group Airing More Than 25 Hours of Live Event Coverage of the Presidents Cup in Korea, Kicking Off in Primetime on Golf Channel
Langer, Montgomerie Headline the Field at the SAS Championship
Stellar Field on Display at the Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia
European Tour Staging British Masters for First Time Since 2008
ORLANDO, Fla. (Oct. 6, 2015) – NBC Sports Group will feature more than 25 hours of live event coverage of the Presidents Cup, the biennial international event being held this week at Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea in Incheon, South Korea. Golf Channel will feature live, primetime and overnight coverage beginning Wednesday at 10 p.m. ET and continuing through early morning Sunday. Golf Central’s Live From the Presidents Cup will offer insight and analysis to preview and recap event coverage of the matches throughout the week. The Champions Tour moves to North Carolina for the SAS Championship, where World Golf Hall-of-Famers Bernhard Langer and Colin Montgomerie headline the field. The LPGA Tour will showcase a stellar field featuring Inbee Park, Lydia Ko and Stacy Lewis at the Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia. And the British Masters returns on the European Tour for the first time since 2008, with Englishman Ian Poulter serving as the tournament host.
PGA TOUR
The Presidents Cup
Dates: Oct. 7-11
Venue: Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea, Incheon, South Korea
Tournament Airtimes on Golf Channel (Eastern):
Wednesday 10 p.m.-3 a.m. (Live) / 2-7 p.m. (Thursday replay)
Thursday 8:30 p.m.-3 a.m. (Live) / 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (Friday replay)
Friday 6 p.m.-4 a.m. (Live) / 3:30-8:30 p.m. (Saturday replay)
Saturday 9:30 p.m.-3:30 a.m. (Live) / 7 p.m.-1 a.m. (Sunday replay)
Tournament Airtimes on NBC (Eastern):
Saturday Day Three Re-Air (Noon-3:30 p.m.)
Sunday Final Day Re-Air (Noon-6 p.m.)
Broadcast Notes:
Format: The biennial match play event will feature five foursomes matches contested on Day 1; five four-ball matches on Day 2, four morning foursomes and four afternoon four-ball matches on Day 3, and 12 singles matches on the Final Day. The total number of matches this year has been reduced from 34 to 30, and a team must earn 15 ½ points to win the Presidents Cup. Each player must compete in at least two of the four sessions of play prior to the singles matches on the final day.
Event coverage: NBC Sports Group will dedicate nearly 60 hours of live news, analysis and tournament coverage surrounding the 2015 Presidents Cup, Oct. 5-11, including more than 25 hours of live tournament coverage on Golf Channel kicking off each night in primetime. Golf Central’s Live From the Presidents Cup will feature comprehensive news, highlights, and expert analysis; player/captain news conferences; exclusive “look-ins” that will show players preparing for their matches; the Opening Ceremony (Wednesday, Oct. 7, 5 a.m. ET) and Closing Ceremony (Sunday, Oct. 11, 3:30 a.m. ET) and compelling feature stories throughout the week.
Captains to Set Day 1 Foursome Matches Lineup Live on Tuesday, 7-11 p.m. ET: Captains Jay Haas (United States) and Nick Price (International) will announce their respective lineups for Day 1 foursome matches live within Golf Central’s Live From the Presidents Cup on Tuesday, Oct. 6 from 7-11 p.m. ET.
United States Team: Jordan Spieth, Bubba Watson, Jimmy Walker, Zach Johnson, Rickie Fowler, Dustin Johnson, Patrick Reed, Matt Kuchar, Chris Kirk, J.B. Holmes, Bill Haas and Phil Mickelson.
International Team: Jason Day (Australia), Louis Oosthuizen (South Africa), Adam Scott (Australia), Hideki Matsuyama (Japan), Branden Grace (South Africa), Marc Leishman (Australia), Anirban Lahiri (India), Charl Schwartzel (South Africa), Thongchai Jaidee (Thailand), Danny Lee (New Zealand), Steven Bowditch (Australia) and Sangmoon Bae (South Korea).
Golf Channel / NBC Broadcast Team:
Play by Play: Dan Hicks / Terry Gannon
Analyst: Johnny Miller / Frank Nobilo
Tower: Gary Koch / Peter Jacobsen / Tom Abbott / Curt Byrum (Days 1-2)
On-Course: Roger Maltbie / Notah Begay / Jerry Foltz / Curt Byrum (Day 3-Final Day)
Interviews: Steve Sands
CHAMPIONS TOUR
SAS Championship
Dates: Oct. 9-11
Venue: Prestonwood Country Club, Cary, N.C.
Tournament Airtimes on Golf Channel (Eastern):
Friday 3-5 p.m. (Live) / 6-8 a.m. (Saturday replay)
Saturday 1-3:30 p.m. (Live) / 6-8 a.m. (Sunday replay)
Sunday 3:30-6 p.m. (Live) / 3-5 a.m. (Monday replay)
Broadcast Notes:
Triplett defends: Kirk Triplett defeated Tom Lehman by three strokes for his fourth career Champions Tour victory.
Headlining the field: Bernhard Langer, Colin Montgomerie, Kenny Perry, Tom Lehman, Jeff Maggert, Marco Dawson, Kirk Triplett, Corey Pavin, Lee Janzen and John Cook.
Golf Channel Broadcast Team:
Play by Play: Brian Hammons
Analyst: Lanny Wadkins
Tower: John Mahaffey / Dave Marr
On-Course: Billy Ray Brown
LPGA TOUR
Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia
Dates: Oct. 8-11
Venue: Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club (East Course), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Tournament Airtimes on Golf Channel (Eastern):
Thursday Noon-2 p.m. (Tape delay) / 11:30 p.m.-3:30 a.m. Wednesday (Streaming on Golf Live Extra)
Friday 5-7:30 a.m. (Tape delay) / 11:30 p.m.-3:30 a.m. Wednesday (Streaming on Golf Live Extra)
Saturday 11 a.m.-1 p.m. (Tape delay) / 11:30 p.m.-3:30 a.m. Wednesday (Streaming on Golf Live Extra)
Sunday Noon-3:30 p.m. (Tape delay) / 11:30 p.m.-3:30 a.m. Wednesday (Streaming on Golf Live Extra)
Broadcast Notes:
Elite field: The field features nine of the top-10 players in the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings, including Inbee Park (No. 1), Lydia Ko (No. 2) and Stacy Lewis (No. 3).
Feng defends: Shanshan Feng finished three shots ahead of Pornanong Phatlum for her fourth career LPGA Tour win.
Headlining the field: Inbee Park, Lydia Ko, Stacy Lewis, So Yeon Ryu, Lexi Thompson, Hyo-Joo Kim, Shanshan Feng, Suzann Pettersen, Paula Creamer, Charley Hull and Michelle Wie.
Golf Channel Broadcast Team:
Play by Play: Peter Donegan
Analyst: Sandra MacKenzie / Kate Burton
EUROPEAN TOUR
British Masters
Dates: Oct. 8-11
Venue: Woburn Golf Club (Marquess’ Course), Milton Keynes, England
Tournament Airtimes on Golf Channel (Eastern):
Thursday 7 a.m.-Noon (Live)
Friday 7:30-10 a.m. (Live) / 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (Streaming on Golf Live Extra)
Saturday 8-11 a.m. (Live) / 11 a.m.-Noon (Streaming on Golf Live Extra)
Sunday 8 a.m.-Noon (Live)
Broadcast Notes:
British Masters returns for first time since 2008: This is the 63rd edition of the British Masters, but the first since 2008. The event was discontinued in 2009 after struggling to find a sponsor, but was revived this year with the support of Sky Sports and backing of Ian Poulter, Luke Donald, Justin Rose and Lee Westwood, who will rotate hosting duties and have input on the host course over the next four years. Poulter will act as tournament host this week at Woburn Golf Club.
Headlining the field: Graeme McDowell, Ian Poulter, Luke Donald, Miguel Angel Jimenez, Shane Lowry, Lee Westwood, Danny Willett, Darren Clarke and Padraig Harrington.
Golf Channel Broadcast Team:
Studio Host: Mike Ritz
Play by Play: Dougie Donnelly
Analyst: Ken Brown / Warren Humphreys
On-Course: Jay Townsend
-NBC Sports Group-
NBC SPORTS GROUP 2015 PRESIDENTS CUP PREVIEW
***MEDIA CONFERENCE CALL***
Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT
Johnny Miller, Notah Begay to Preview the International Biennial Event
Golf Channel Airing Nearly 30 Hours of Live Coverage of the Presidents Cup, Oct. 7-10
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Johnny Miller, Notah Begay to Preview the 2015 Presidents Cup Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT Media Dial-in Number: 800-288-8961 612-332-0335 (International) |
Golf Channel on NBC analysts Johnny Miller and Notah Begay will take caller questions and preview the 2015 Presidents Cup, the biennial international match play competition that showcases the top players from the United States against the top international players outside of Europe. NBC Sports Group will dedicate more than 60 hours of live programming throughout Presidents Cup week, including nearly 30 hours of live overnight coverage of the event on Golf Channel. Beginning Monday, Oct. 5, Golf Channel will kick off its Presidents Cup week programming with Golf Central’s Live From the Presidents Cup, which will include wraparound news and analysis, features, and reports on location. The event will take place at Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea in Incheon, South Korea, Oct. 7-10.
-NBC Sports Group-